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* This tour requires at least one of the following per booking: Adult, Senior
Discover the trendy and photographic neighbourhood of Southbank, renowned for the London Eye, Shakespeare’s Globe, and multicultural street food stalls!
On this tour narrated by a local historian, you will walk through the colourful Southbank Centre, beautiful National Theatre, explore The Tate and Blackfriars, stroll along Ernie's Beach, and ultimately finish with a pub crawl at Doggett's Pub.
Venture off the tourist trail, and discover the dynamic neighbourhood, its mix of crazy stories, famous residents, and great food, as you get a more intimate and local feel for the area.
Discover how this area became the birthplace of British theatre and the beautiful St. Paul’s Cathedral. Learn more about its history, rich culture, and architectural gems, in a captivating adventure in a must-see neighbourhood.
Note: This is a self-guided audio walking tour and does not include entrance tickets
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Location Aware: GPS map allows you to enjoy sites, without getting lost
Access to your self-guided audio tour
Instagram Hotspots: We find the spot for your perfect picture
Audio tour provided by a local or historian
Earphones
Mobile device
Departure Point
London SE1, UK
The tour starts outside the Globe theatre, located between Millennium Bridge and Southwark Bridge.
Shakespeare's Globe Theatre, London, United Kingdom Explore this neighborhood that offers you a mixed bag of possibilities, stories, and adventures. 5 minutes
Tate Modern, London, United Kingdom Cross over this futurist- looking Millennium bridge to a contemporary hub in London that houses artworks of prominent artists 10 minutes
Blackfriars Bridge, London, United Kingdom Learn the bridge's dark past as we cross over it. 5 minutes
Gabriel's Wharf, London, United Kingdom Fancy quick nibbles and artsy little gifts in the backdrop of a generally creative and buzzing atmosphere? Let's wander on. 10 minutes
Bargehouse, Oxo Tower Wharf, London, United Kingdom As we walk along the neighbourhood, allow these buildings and towers to tell you their stories. 5 minutes
National Theatre, London, United Kingdom We "come full circle" by bidding goodbye to you at Shakespeare's true cultural memorial - but not before a brief venture into his legacy. 5 minutes
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
Mike_K
14 Nov 2023
This is a great self-guided tour of the interesting south bank of the Thames, starting at South Bank Centre (near Embankment Tube station) and ending by the Southwark Bridge. I found the commentary funny, informative and helpful. It's easy to follow along on the map and they have helpful pictures of sights they are talking about so you can easily find them. Well done!
ccmcg-01
12 Oct 2020
Southbank is a really unique part of London. Views are spectacular and its a very scenic view the whole way. This tour lets you stroll along southbank while learning about london, shakespeare and much more! Great walk and great tour!
danhS9996SM
12 Oct 2020
This was part of their Comprehensive London Collection. This was the first tour I did as I was staying on Southbank. Lovely stroll along the river while listening to genuinely engaging and very interesting podcast tour. Great views of London too!
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